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The Winter King Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about 'The Winter King,' the first of Bernard Cornwell's 'Warlord Trilogy' which is his take on the Arthurian legends.

A multiple-choice quiz by Zargo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Zargo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
508

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Derfel, the narrator of the story, tells his superior Bishop Samsun that he is not writing about Arthur, but something else entirely. What exactly? Hint

The Old Testament

The Gospel

A Hymnal

A biography of King Meurig

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of Dervel's sword? Hint

Caliburn

Hywelbane

Dinnewrac

Nabur

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Question 3 of 15

3. Mordred was born with which part of his body twisted? Hint

Finger

Hand

Foot

Ear

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many 'Treasures of Britain' are there? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Gundleus rapes Nimue, and bloodily removes what part of her anatomy? Hint

Hand

Eye

Ear

Nose

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who does Dervel have his first romantic relationship with? Hint

Lunete

Ceinwyn

Nimue

Lancelot

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Question 7 of 15

7. As a baby, Derfel survived being thrown in to what? Hint

a lake

A fire

A death-pit

A shield wall

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Question 8 of 15

8. Complete this name: 'Morfans the ___'. Hint

Brainless

Stupid

Ugly

Deadly

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which country does Arthur's commander Sagramor hail from? Hint

Sardinia

Hadrumetum

Numidia

Armenia

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Question 10 of 15

10. Guinevere insists people address Arthur with what title ? Hint

High King

Lord Prince

Holy Brother

Emperor

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Question 11 of 15

11. What religion does Derfel turn to during the event of the 'Winter King?' Hint

Christianity

Mithraism

Paganism

Jewish

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Question 12 of 15

12. Derfel is sent to defend which country ruled by King Ban? Hint

Benoic

Durnovaria

Siluria

Ratae

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Question 13 of 15

13. Derfel is finally reunited with Merlin, who is disguised as a what? Hint

Soldier

Priest

Bard

Cook

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who is dumped on the 'Isle of the Dead' to live amongst the madmen there? Hint

Nimue

Tewdric

Gundleus

Morgan

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Question 15 of 15

15. What does Derfel keep next to his heart, that was given to him by Ceinwyn? Hint

A charm

A necklace

A dagger

A brooch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Derfel, the narrator of the story, tells his superior Bishop Samsun that he is not writing about Arthur, but something else entirely. What exactly?

Answer: The Gospel

He's writing it in the tongue of the Saxons, which Samsun is unable to read, though he remains suspicious.

2. What is the name of Dervel's sword?

Answer: Hywelbane

Named after its former owner, Hywel. He was Merlin's steward, who had taught Dervel to fight.

3. Mordred was born with which part of his body twisted?

Answer: Foot

Considered a bad omen.

4. How many 'Treasures of Britain' are there?

Answer: 13

And Nimue makes it her life's work to assemble all of them and to use their combined power to bring the old Gods back to Britain.

5. Gundleus rapes Nimue, and bloodily removes what part of her anatomy?

Answer: Eye

He would later pay a heavy price for his treatment of her. Nimue afterwards replaces it with a golden eye, but often removes it again in an attempt to intimidate people (usually successfully!).

6. Who does Dervel have his first romantic relationship with?

Answer: Lunete

Nimue was next to be his lover, and finally came his beloved Ceinwyn.

7. As a baby, Derfel survived being thrown in to what?

Answer: A death-pit

By Gundeleus's Druid Tanaburs. That lucky escape gave Derfel the rare right to be able to kill the Druid in return.

8. Complete this name: 'Morfans the ___'.

Answer: Ugly

One of Arthur's warriors. He looks as his title suggests.

9. Which country does Arthur's commander Sagramor hail from?

Answer: Numidia

His black skin made the Saxons believe him to be a "monster sent from the Kingdom of the Night."

10. Guinevere insists people address Arthur with what title ?

Answer: Lord Prince

Though Arthur dislikes it, and sees himself as no Prince.

11. What religion does Derfel turn to during the event of the 'Winter King?'

Answer: Mithraism

A soldier's religion. It was a rare honour to be initiated into the cult.

12. Derfel is sent to defend which country ruled by King Ban?

Answer: Benoic

Particularly its beautiful capital Ynis Trebes. He only has 60 men with him however, and as Arthur is dealing with Saxons back in Dumnonia and is unable to support him, he fails to keep the city safe from the marauding Franks.

13. Derfel is finally reunited with Merlin, who is disguised as a what?

Answer: Priest

Spending his time in the library of the doomed Ynis Trebes.

14. Who is dumped on the 'Isle of the Dead' to live amongst the madmen there?

Answer: Nimue

Derfel bravely goes to the island to rescue her.

15. What does Derfel keep next to his heart, that was given to him by Ceinwyn?

Answer: A brooch

She gave it to him along with many soldiers when she was first bethrothed to Arthur. Later, when they first spend time together, she is astonished to see that he still has it.

Source: Author Zargo

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